Legal Metrology (GATC) Amendment Rules, 2026

Ministry

Ministry of Consumer Affairs

Amendment

Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs) can now verify:

• Petrol dispensers
• Diesel dispensers
• CNG dispensers
• LNG dispensers
• Hydrogen dispensers

Total Categories Covered

23 categories (earlier 18)

Standards

Aligned with:

• International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML)

UPSC Importance

• Consumer Protection
• Measurement Standards
• Clean Energy Infrastructure